04x02 - Science Journey

[bunniefuu]

TWO WEEKS BEFORE
THE PERSEUS 'S DEPARTURE

[CHROME] Huh?
So what's the deal here?

Why do you have
a tray full of soggy wheat?

[KASEKI]
Looks sprouted to me.

[SENKU]
That's 10 billion percent fine.

We'll take this and then
dry it out in the oven.

[KASEKI] I thought
you'd just soaked the stuff!

What are you even trying to do?

We've gotta knead it,
and get rid of the hulls.

Then I get to beat
the heck out of it!

Huh.
[thudding]

[SENKU]
Mix it in hot water and filter.

You get wheat juice.

AKA "wort."

-Whoa!
-Whoa!

[SENKU]
Toss in some Humulus lupulus,

they're hops that grow wild
in Japan, and boil.

And then, we just
let our yeast buddies

do their thing.

We'll leave it to ferment
on its own and become alcohol.

The yeast will even
carbonate the stuff for us.

[liquid trickling]

[cheering]

[exhales]

Hmm.

Nothing like a good beer!

Hits the spot!

Back in ancient Egypt.

-[laughs]
-[SENKU] Beer was so valuable,

they used to pay
their pyramid builders with it.

[gulps]

It's perfect after
a hard day's work.

You're not wrong!

[gulping]

[laughs]

That's good stuff!

Wait, hold on.

Are you not gonna have any?

I think I'll pass for now.

It‘s fine.
I'm not the only one.

We gotta have some sober
folks to make sure

the ship doesn't sink
or something.

But luckily,
not everyone is a fan

of drinking, anyway.

[chuckles]

I'm not really old enough
to be drinking alcohol.

Yeah, guess
you are a little young.

[chuckles]

Don't let it get you down.

But when it's time
to have fun on my ship,

you've gotta promise me
that you'll have fun with us.

No exceptions allowed,
you hear?

Francois!
[finger snap]

Yes, sir.

So I shall mix some special,
non-alcoholic c*ck.

It would be a blow
to the entire crew's morale

if we were to let those
who don't imbibe feel left out.

Can you really do all that?

On this tiny shipboard bar?

[RYUSUI] Expect
nothing less from Francois!

[laughs]

Let us know
if you need anything.

Whatever you want,
the science team's on it!

You're as kind
and generous as always.

And since you're offering
so magnanimously...

[GEN]
Gum syrup, eh?

We're making it from wheat.

Once you wash the wheat flour,

the gunk that collects down
there at the bottom is starch.

The secret ingredient
is sulfuric acid.

How nice.
Our old friend, Sulfurina!

You're gonna
put that in a drink?

That stuff is super
poisonous, Senku!

It'll melt your teeth
if you drink it straight.

Which is why
we boil the crap out of it!

Oh, yeah.

Of course,
you wouldn't use that

without some sort of scientific
trick handy to neutralize it.

Gotta learn the value
of patience, Gen.

[SENKU]
Dump in some toxic witherite.

-That's poison, too!
-That's poison, too!

It's probably just the name

that sounds scary, right?

I mean there's no way
Senku'd be putting

straight up poison
in our drinks.

Nah, it's straight up poison.

-[GEN, KASEKI] But why?
-[CHROME] But why?

Would you scaredy-cats
just shut up already?

We've been making sugar

and stuff with this
for a while now.

Mix it up, check the pH,
filter it, and it's harmless.

That's how science works.

Of course, if you don't know
what you're doing, you'll die.

After that's done,
you've got gum syrup.

♪

Ah!

So sweet!

[goat bleating]

♪

Warming up a bottle
of milk, huh?

Doesn't seem like it's gotten
much hotter than bath water.

Yeah, that's kinda
the whole point.

[TAIJU]
Whoa! Dude, you made yogurt!

[SENKU] Take some
filtered yogurt, add gum syrup,

a little bit of lemon
and, voila!

♪

LACTIC DRINK ACQUIRED!!

[clattering]

♪

[FRANCOIS]
I hope you enjoy this.

♪

[slurping]

Ah! Wow!

I've never had anything
like it before in my life!

It's super sweet,
a little bit sour,

and a 100% yummy!

[FRANCOIS]
I added some apple juice

to this lactic drink.

Apple, huh?
Good idea.

[Kaseki laughs]

I love the little cucumber
on the rim.

It looks like an even tinier,

cuter version of your helmet,
Suika!

It's not just
a decorative garnish.

Once you're about
halfway finished,

drop it into the glass
and give that a try.

♪

[slurps]

The flavor changed

and now it tastes like
a watermelon!

It's really yummy
and refreshing!

That's cool.

How'd it go from apple
to watermelon?

Well, it's from mixing gourd
family plants with fruit juice.

Your pure smile,
like radiant sunshine,

interacts with your helmet,

showcasing your
effervescent charm.

A c*ck especially
for Suika,

the 2Side Sunshine.

♪

[YUZURIHA] Francois looks like
a bartender in a movie,

the way they're throwing
the drinks around.

I would bet that
there's some scientific reason

it makes the drinks mix better!

Would you, now?

It's nothing of the sort.

-Are you serious?
-Are you serious?

It's simply for flair.

It treats the guest's eyes
in addition to their palates

for a more complete experience.

Wow, talk about mastering
the art of hospitality.

Hm.

[FRANCOIS]
This c*ck is for Tsukasa.

GRENADINE [POMEGRANATE]
SYRUP-20ML TONIC WATER-30ML

Watch, as the red
of the pomegranate

under the scientific glow
of the black light

changes like the gentle flame

smoldering inside
Tsukasa's heart.

[CHROME]
It turned blue?

[SUIKA]
It's glowing.

So pretty.

[ice clanking]

[chuckles softly]
Very good.

Thank you.

And now, for Gen,
an innocent look

hides a mature and spicy kick.

♪

[slurps]

[laughs]

Now that's
what I call a spicy cola!

[FRANCOIS]
And for you, Kohaku.

♪

SPICY CINDERELLA

Huh.
Humanity really is something.

We have the imagination
and knowledge

to create amazing things
from natural ingredients.

[laughs]

Yeah, but you do realize
that everything

in our world is natural.

And this one is a c*ck

crafted for the one
and only Senku.

THREE-LAYER TEA LATTE

Whipped matcha, milk,
and hojicha tea syrup.

The layers represent science
and the way that

it constantly builds
upon itself.

Since I'm gonna drink
it all together,

can't I just stir it up?

[FRANCOIS] I thought you might
suggest that.

I believe the layers of flavor
will blend together elegantly.

The scientific achievements
working in concert

to become a mildly sweet latte.

♪

[water burbling]

[GINRO] Come on, Matsukaze,
have a drink with us.

We wanna hear all those
cool stories about your past,

'bout your master.

Tell this guy how awesome
I was back then.

His master from back then?

Not you.

My master,
he had a powerful spirit

up till the very end.

Huh?

Then, it happened,
without any kind of warning.

♪

They rained down suddenly.

Perhaps someone's voice
commanded them,

or perhaps they were
responding to our curses.

I cannot say.

But it didn't take long
for people to understand

how these terrible
weapons worked.

♪

Should these fall
into the wrong hands,

chaos will run rampant.

Find them all and destroy
them immediately!

[hollering]

Master!

[grunts]

♪

[MASTER [GINRO]]
Matsukaze.

There's no saving me now.

Please, Master.

You shouldn't say such things.

[MASTER [GINRO]] Listen.

I've been thinking.

Why did the heavens curse us

with this evil petrification
weapon?

♪

At first, I thought
it was divine punishment.

But it's strange.

If the ultimate goal
was to turn everyone to stone,

it would have only taken
one device to make it so.

Makes no sense,

had they been designed for us?

Why are they so easy to use?

♪

Were they intended to be
treated as weapons

to wield against each other?

♪

It's quite upsetting,
infuriating!

And I want the heavens
to suffer for it, Matsukaze.

I want the Gods to know that
we humans aren't so foolish,

that they should never
make a mockery of us!

♪

[all screaming]

[yelling]

♪

[MATSUKAZE]
I cannot escape my fate.

Therefore, I must ensure
future generations know

what wrought this calamity.

♪

I'm well aware

that I can never erase
the stain of my failure

to protect my master,

nor the bitterness in my heart

by defeating Why Man.

-[groans]
-[MATSUKAZE] But still...

I must go on.

MATCHA BEER
BEER… 200ML / MATCHA… 1 TEASPOON

[FRANCOIS]
Beer with matcha.

The bitterness that comes
with maturity will someday,

mellow into something
more palatable.

Please enjoy.

[gulping]

♪

[ALL]
He's a lightweight?

[water rippling]

[stick thudding]

[gasps]

[thudding]

[grunts]

[gasps]

♪

I failed him,
I must make myself stronger.

Yes.

Tsukasa.

Let me borrow your chest!

Sure.

Oh, thank you!

Tsukasa.

[MATSUKAZE]
Forgive me!

I was intoxicated
and out of line.

Yeah.

I think we could all benefit

from more combat training.

Wait, we're actually gonna
wake this guy up?

I dunno.

[chuckles]

[SENKU]
Relax, we have a g*n now.

Besides, Tsukasa's here
to keep him under control.

It's not hyperbole
to say the future

of humanity's at stake.

I don't think
he'll do anything stupid.

You're our battle specialist,
Tsukasa.

and that means
if you think you need him,

then I'm sure we do.

I know hand to hand combat,

and he's the most qualified
with weapons.

So, we need his help.

♪

We're asking you, Hyoga.

Help us.

If you can train him
in modern fighting techniques,

Matsukaze will improve
exponentially.

♪

[HYOGA] I will agree to that
on one condition.

Oh, yeah?

Are you looking to get
some kinda pardon

for offing ol' Tsukasa
and whoever else?

[HYOGA]
No. I won't ask for that.

It would be an injustice,

and no system of law
would offer it to me.

My condition is two revivals.

The right to awaken two people.

[smirks]

♪

Hyoga, it's you.

Hmm.

[gasps]

Now what was that,
the "Owari Kanryu"

spear technique?

[MOZ] Maybe I should give this
"practice" thing a try for once

might be something to it.

[HYOGA] No, there's
something else to do first.

Hmm. There certainly is.

Got some
good-looking girls here.

I'd like to start by getting
more acquainted with them.

[HYOGA] Now, Moz, I
expect you to behave properly.

[grunting]

[sticks thwacking]

♪

Kinro, c'mere.

Hm?

[GINRO] Man, if you ask me,
those guys are super scary.

There's no way
I'm throwing myself

in the middle of that!

So, I was thinking.

We, uh...

[smirks]

♪

[grunting]

You know what, Kinro?

They say bitter
defeats always turns

into a mellow thingy.

What are you saying?

[GINRO] Oh, it's like something
Francois said earlier.

[KINRO]
Is it, now?

[grunting]

-[GINRO] Kinro, behind you!
-[KINRO] What?

[GINRO]
Ow!

RYUSUI THEATER

[RYUSUI]
In the early Middle Ages.

These brave warriors
ruled the Northern Seas.

They are the Vikings!

Displaying extremely
impressive nautical skills,

the Vikings arrived
in the Americas



♪

Now, that's amazing.

How did they do it so long ago?

Yeah!

It's not fair!

How were they able
to get around so easily?

It's not like
they had signs to follow!

The sun could've acted
as a big sign.

That's true, but what about
when skies were cloudy?

Did they have some kind
of weird trick that they used?

They did,
and it's the stuff of legends!

It was said that Vikings
had a tool that

would reveal the position
of the sun under

any weather condition.

They called it a sunstone.

You see, it was incredibly
difficult to determine

your bearing and position

while traveling across
the high seas.

So, it was crazy hard
for the Vikings to do,

but we're supposed
to take the most

complicated way to get there,
aren't we?

[Senku chuckles]

Nah, it's like,
stupid easy now.

'Cause thanks to science
and ol' professor GPS,

we always know exactly
where we are.

Question about that.

Although it does sound like
an amazing idea.

What is stone world GPS?

[smirks]

It's coordination with Ruri
and the others back in Japan.

[birds chirping]

Wow, look at that!

What the deal
with all these hourglasses?

Don't forget the sundial, too,

these will help us transmit
the time in Japan

as accurately as possible
to our friends on the ship.

-Message from Ruri?
-It's finally happening!

Expressing her feelings
for Chrome

from across the ocean!

What are you idiots
talking about?

We're ridiculously far away.

It'd be impossible
to have a conversation.

Then how do we get the message?

Well, they won't be verbal,

but we can receive
faint shortwave signals.

So they send one every hour,
right on the hour.

[bell ringing]

[chuckles]
There we go

And that means
it's 10:00 a.m. there.

And as long as we know
the hour,

all I have to do is count
the seconds to make sure

we stay accurate.

How could I forget we have
"Senku the Human Stopwatch"

as our captain.

I still don't really get
how knowing what time it is

helps us figure out
where we are.

Especially, out in the middle
of the ocean.

It's okay, Suika.

The modern grown-ups
don't really understand

how any of this stuff works,
either.

Right now, the sun's

at its highest point
in the sky.

Meaning, that
it's 12 o'clock our time!

♪

The time difference
gives us our latitude.

And the height of the sun,
our longitude.

And what that tells me,

is the Perseus is currently,
here!

[all gasp]

I don't get
the technical stuff,

but I got the last part.

'Cause if we know
our longitude and latitude,

we know exactly where we are!

Traveling with science
is amazing!

As long as we can see the sun,

we'll know everything
we need to!

Yeah. Should the skies ahead
be nice and clear,

it's smooth sailing
all the way to the USA!

♪

[all groans]

[thunder rumbling]
[rain splattering]

[GEN] You just had to say it,
didn't you?

Oof. I mean...

It's like before
you were born,

you decided to max out
your stats in intelligence,

grit, and willpower,
but ended up having

absolutely nothing left
over for luck.

-Woo-hoo!
-[rain splattering]

There's no way that
we'll be able to see the sun

through all of these
thunderclouds and rain!

Huh.

Which means
we'll just have to rely

on my sailor's instincts
during the day.

And if this keeps up,

we're gonna lose
an awful lot of time.

Without the sun to guide us

we'll just be sailing
around in circles.

If only we had something
magical to help like

that sunstone from
the Viking legends.

Huh?

[chuckles]

[CHROME]
Aw, yeah!

We got this bad rock
out of the skarn deposit,

AKA, nature's treasure chest!

Do you mind using
your gorilla power

to chisel out
this middle section for me?

[hammering]

Are you thinking
there's a beautiful gem

hidden deep inside of it
or something?

As long as you send it
to Ruri, I'm all over it!

[groans]

I dunno.

It's kind of pretty.

Just a whitish,
normal-looking rock, huh?

Ya know,
that was my first thought, too.

But, check it,
when you look at stuff

through the translucent part.

Ah! It looks kinda weird.

Like you can see it twice!

Huh. Well, I guess that's
pretty fascinating and all.

But I'm not convinced that

Ruri would think
too much of it.

Yeah? I never actually
said a single thing about her.

[CHROME] Anything cool
has a chance of turning out

to be something totally
bad someday.

So, I check out everything
that I can get my hands on.

And that's what it means
to be a real science user!

♪

[CHROME]
Now, look!

You can see the mark
twice through the rock,

a little bit offset.

Okay, so which way
would the sun be?

You won't be able to see
it through the rainclouds.

Yeah, that's perfectly fine.

Because when you get
the angle just right

and point this baby at the sun.

See? It lined up!

The two marks look
almost exactly the same!

Not that I know
why or anything.

No way!

Yes way!

Now we can know
where the sun is at

even when it's cloudy!

"SUNSTONE" ACQUIRED!!

It's calcite so, duh!

It acts as a natural prism.

Splitting rays of light in two.

So when they line up,

it'll show us
where the sun is hiding away?

Yeah, that's pretty much
the whole idea.

Huh, it makes sense to me now.

Apparently, when they
investigate Viking shipwrecks

at the bottom of the ocean,

they often discover
a huge amount of calcite.

Although, it's always been
a mystery

as to why they were
carrying it with them.

But this must be it!

Maybe it wasn't some
sort of legendary magic item,

but an incredible,
real invention.

That was the sunstone!

Ha-ha! Right you are!

And now,
over 4,000 years later.

Our crew is sailing
across the ocean

to the Americas,
just like the Vikings of old!

With help from the incredible,
real power of science!

♪

[CHROME] What's next
on our science journey?

[chuckles]

♪

[gasps]
It's land!

♪

[ALL]
Hah!

Finally!

[SUIKA]
We're here, guys!

[ALL]
Oh, yeah!

We made it all the way
to America!

NEXT EPISODE
LIGHT TRAP IN THE DARKNESS

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